Join our global force of 500+ innovators, blending the latest in tech with the greatest in soundtracking, from our Stockholm HQ to offices in London, New York, Los Angeles, Berlin, Oslo, and Seoul. We’re an industry leader with a startup mentality. We take what we do seriously, but we don’t take ourselves too seriously. Creating and collaborating to transform the sound of streaming, content, and culture. Come join us—and let the world feel your work.

As A&R Lead, you'll be a vital part of our global A&R team, leading and mentoring A&Rs to ensure the team's efficiency and success. You'll provide strategic insights and feedback to help direct the team and contribute to the company's continuous growth. You'll also foster a high-performance culture and work closely with your team, the Head of A&R, and other stakeholders across the company.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of 5–10 A&Rs, fostering growth and success.
• Provide updates on team performance, workflows, and processes to the Head of A&R.
• Host regular one-on-ones and team meetings to align goals and share feedback.
• Shape roster direction from early artist development to final production.
• Use your network of artists, producers, managers, and attorneys to attract top talent.
• Guide artists through every stage of their creative journey, from songwriting to studio sessions.
• Contribute to wider A&R strategies by identifying opportunities and improving team structures.
• Responsibilities for managers include acting as an ambassador and in line with Epidemic values and leadership behaviors, leading individuals and teams, hiring, performance, and salary conversations. Read Responsibilities for Managers here
• Contribute to team OKRs to ensure initiatives, processes, and programs are achieved
• Stay up to date with trends and best practices within the field Other duties, tasks, and responsibilities may be assigned at any time

Requirements

• Proven track record of managing a creative team: You can guide, mentor, and inspire a team to achieve its full potential.
• Strong communication skills: You deliver clear and effective communication and are responsible for understanding others.
• Strong administrative skills: You are highly organized and capable of managing team processes and workflows efficiently.
• A strong network within the music industry: You are able to leverage your connections to attract new talent and advance artists' careers.
• Strong musical proficiency: You have a deep understanding of music and industry trends.
• Experience in artist development, talent scouting, and identifying emerging artists.
• Experience acting as a leader for individuals and teams, including hiring, performance management, and salary conversations.

This is a full-time, hybrid position, based in New York City. This position has a base compensation span of $110,000 - $138,000 yearly dependent upon experience.

Benefits include dental, health, medical, and vision plan options, 30 days vacation a year accrual, 6 months parental leave, 401k saving, and wellness benefits.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
We believe that bringing people together from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives makes for a healthy workplace, a more successful business and a better world. We value diversity and encourage everyone to come and soundtrack the world with us.

Application
Do you want to be a part of our fantastic team? Please apply by clicking the link below.